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Tattoos on the move - Featherstone artist goes mobile Julie Marshall

People
New College PE department wins national FE Team of the Year Gold Award Julie Marshall

Lifestyle
'People are paying more and getting less' - calls for changes to council tax David Spereall

Christmas
Win your Christmas shop with Jack's supermarket Leanne Clarke

People
Castleford bike shop aims to be hub of community Julie Marshall

Lifestyle
24 photos that will take you back to a night out in Mustang Sally's in 2005 and ... Leanne Clarke

People
Amateur car restorers from Castleford win coveted Classic Ford of the Year title Julie Marshall

Crime
Hooded thief uses crowbar to steal cash from Wakefield Costa Leanne Clarke

Crime
Man handed £3K fine after attacking police horse with hammer Nick Frame

People
Buzz Bingo team to cycle 100 miles to raise money for Alzheimer Society Leanne Clarke

Arts and Entertainment
Here's how you can get paid to binge watch Christmas films including Elf and Hom... Leanne Clarke

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Nine-miles of traffic on M62 between Pontefract and Castleford Leanne Clarke

People
Wakefield gritters tackle district's roads as severe weather hits Leanne Clarke

News
Driver fears 'fatality' as he punctures tyre at car park exit David Spereall

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Council leader reacts to HS2 decision David Spereall

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Any use of handheld mobile phone while driving to become illegal Leanne Clarke

News
Lane closures and diversions as safety improvements begin along A1 at Darrington... Leanne Clarke

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Crime
West Yorkshire Police officer hit by drunk driver in Wakefield feared he would n... Mark Lavery

Crime
Gun crime hit record high in West Yorkshire during pandemic Leanne Clarke

Crime
Police spending more time leafleting than tackling crime, councillor claims David Spereall

Crime
Burglar needed hospital treatment after being apprehended by dad and son when he... Tony Gardner

Crime
'The consequences can be catastrophic' - West Yorkshire Police launch festive dr... Leanne Clarke

Crime
Crack-addicted nurse and boyfriend avoid custody for dealing drugs Nick Frame

Crime
Police say missing Wakefield girl, 12, has been found Mark Lavery

Crime
Former Castleford Tigers player broke man's eye socket on pub dancefloor Nick Frame

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Wakefield weather warning in place by Met Office as 60mph winds forecast Leanne Clarke

Weather
Weather warning for Wakefield: High winds forecast until this evening Leanne Clarke

Weather
Wakefield set for ‘official’ mini heatwave this week - here's what the Met Offic... Leanne Clarke

Weather
August heatwave forecast as African plume expected to send temperatures soaring Leanne Clarke

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Business
TSB announces plans to axe 70 bank branches - including Ossett Leanne Clarke

Business
Pre-Christmas strike at Wakefield Morrisons called off as pay deal is agreed Leanne Clarke

Business
Low-cost supermarket set to open up in Knottingley Leanne Clarke

Politics
New restaurant gets alcohol licence from council despite objections David Spereall

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Politics
Politically Speaking by Jon Trickett MP: Many households unable to heat their ho... Jane Chippindale

Politics
Pontefract and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper is promoted to shadow home secretary Julie Marshall

Health
Boris Johnson to hold Downing Street press conference today on Omicron variant Leanne Clarke

EducationSee more

Education
Sandal Magna pupils face further delay in returning to school David Spereall

Education
28 adorable photos of nativity plays in Wakefield and the Five Towns in 2004, 20... Leanne Clarke

Coronavirus
Claims some Ofsted inspectors have 'forgotten' Covid impact on schools David Spereall

Education
Caution urged over Wakefield's GCSE results despite hint of slight improvement David Spereall

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Coronavirus
Spain introduces strict new entry requirements in response to Omicron Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Number of children off school in England due to Covid sees sharp rise Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
New Covid isolation laws to stay until March - with £10k fine for rule break Claire Schofield

PeopleSee more

People
Only one in nine households showing interest in fostering apply to care for vuln... Leanne Clarke

People
Dream job: Get paid £23K to play and cuddle puppies with Guide Dog charity Leanne Clarke

People
Storm Arwen: Pontefract couple stranded in the Tan Hill Inn for three nights. Julie Marshall

People
Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers to receive £2m cash... Leanne Clarke

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Top 30 things brits would rather rent than own outright Richard Jenkins

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Millions of employees think their company is ‘stuck in the past’ when it comes t... Richard Jenkins

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Millions of Brits are providing care to someone outside of their own home – with... Richard Jenkins

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The Home Alone house is on Airbnb for one night only - and this is how much it c... Heather Carrick

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They think it’s hors-d’over.... it is now Nigel Booth

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What you need to know about new Covid-19 treatment sotrovimab - and how it works Rhona Shennan

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